Postgraduate support
We look forward to showing you why the University is consistently ranked as an excellent place to study and learn, why the Faculty of Arts and Humanities is widely recognised as a centre of
Welcoming you to Stirling
We understand that arriving at a new University, perhaps in a new country, can be daunting. As well as running a series of welcome events to help you settle in quickly, the University has a dedicated Student Support team which can assist you with everything from exam preparation to personal or financial challenges. Your course staff and personal tutor will also be on hand to support you throughout your studies. Our welcome events will help you meet staff, other students and learn a little about how things work at Stirling.
Postgraduate taught course welcome meetings
The Faculty arranges a welcome meeting so that you can meet the staff, other students and learn a little about how things work at Stirling.
Find out the induction schedule for your course:
- International Energy and Environmental Law
- Publishing Studies
- Strategic PR and Communication Management, Strategic Communication and PR (Barcelona), Strategic Public Relations (Online)
The details for other courses will be available soon.
What to expect from postgraduate study
As you move from undergraduate to postgraduate study, you'll find a much stronger emphasis on self-directed learning, and an expectation that your own intellectual curiosity will drive your studies to a far greater extent. You'll need to be able to deal with a greater level of abstraction and theoretical complexity. You'll also be expected to engage with and in the most up-to-date research, and develop your own innovative ways of thinking about topics.
You'll need to develop your critical research and enquiry skills, as well as relevant technical and practical skills, and you'll become a much more autonomous learner, developing the skills of self-organisation and self-motivation. You'll also need to learn to deal with the unpredictable nature of research, and how to cope with both negative and positive results from your data and/or research. Lastly, you'll learn about appropriate professional attitudes, behaviour and values in your discipline, including learning ethical behaviours, developing academic integrity, recognising the need to reflect on methodology, and becoming part of a research community.
All of these challenges will ultimately push you forward in your area of specialism, empowering you to enhance your future opportunities.
Research seminars
We run a lively schedule of research seminars within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities, giving you the opportunity to hear from international experts in your field as they present their cutting-edge research. The seminars also present a great opportunity to meet fellow postgraduate students from the Faculty, so make sure you don't miss out.
Arts and Humanities Graduate Office
Our Graduate Studies Office acts as the hub for our postgraduate community, servicing the needs of students and staff across a range of disciplines and programs, co-ordinating student training skills and development, and ensuring we provide a rewarding and enjoyable student experience. If you're studying a postgraduate taught (Masters) programme, you will most likely meet your Programme Administrator at one of your first meetings, and if you are starting a PhD with us, please do drop by the office when you are first on campus so that you can meet the office staff. They will be your first point of contact throughout your time at Stirling and can help you with any queries or problems that you may have.
The Graduate Studies Office is based in the Pathfoot Building, Room A11 and the e-mail address is fahgs@stir.ac.uk.
Employability
An impressive 96% of University of Stirling postgraduate leavers are in employment or further study within six months of graduating (Destinations of Leavers from Higher Education survey 2016/17). We offer a comprehensive employability and skills programme to help you maximise your time at university and develop the graduate attributes required by employers. Our ILM accredited Postgraduate Plus+ programme offers students the opportunity to develop employability skills alongside their studies.
Student voice – make a difference to the student experience
Through our Students’ Union we have a system of Student Faculty Officers and module representatives who represent students, making sure the student voice is part of all decisions which affect student learning. Get involved and make a difference, while developing leadership skills and credit on your degree transcript for the work you do. More details will be available at induction.
Key contacts
For Postgraduate Taught (Masters) students, your main point of contact will be the Director of your Masters programme. However, every Division also has a Director of Postgraduate Taught, and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Taught Director is Dr Will Dinan.
For Postgraduate Research (PhD students), your main point of contact will be your PhD supervisor (and other members of your supervisory team, if appropriate). Each Faculty also has a Director of Postgraduate Research, and the Faculty of Arts and Humanities Postgraduate Research Director is Professor Holger Nehring.
Course Directors
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Division |
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MLitt/MSc Gender Studies |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MRes Media Research |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MSc Media Management |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MSc Media and Communications Management (Ho Chi Minh) |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MSc Media and Communications Management (Hanoi) |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MSc Strategic Public Relations and Communication Management |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MSc Strategic Communication & Public Relations (PFU - Barcelona) |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MSc Strategic Public Relations (online) |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MSc Factual Television |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MS International Journalism |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MSc Digital Media and Communication |
Communications, Media and Culture |
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MSc Heritage |
History and Politics |
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MSc International Conflict and Cooperation |
History and Politics |
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Masters in Public Policy |
History and Politics |
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MLitt Creative Writing |
Literature and Languages |
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MSc English Language and Linguistics |
Literature and Languages |
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Mlitt in Scottish Literature |
Literature and Languages |
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MLitt Publishing Studies |
Literature and Languages |
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MRes Publishing Studies |
Literature and Languages |
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MLitt The Gothic Imagination |
Literature and Languages |
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MSc Translation and Conference Interpreting |
Literature and Languages |
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MSc Translation Studies with TESOL |
Literature and Languages |
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St Andrews-Stirling Philosophy Graduate Programme (SASP) |
Law and Philosophy |
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LLM International Energy Law and Environmental Law |
Law and Philosophy |
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MRes Historical Research |
History and Politics |
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MRes Humanities |
Law and Philosophy |
Other key contacts
See the full Arts and Humanities staff directory.